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  1. shankenstein

    Elm Removal Video, Lots of Rigging!

    Haha, thanks man! Did you exhaust all of the PfannerMan footage before your hiatus? Some of his stuff is pretty exciting.
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    Elm Removal Video, Lots of Rigging!

    Sorry, I didn't mean to ask about the controlled speedline in any sort of a competitive manner, Just curious about your thoughts because it wasn't a system i had really considered and you got me thinking. That is nice to have a speedline system that can be bounced and manipulated by the...
  3. shankenstein

    Storm damage in Maine

    Not there any longer but I grew up in Portland, so I do feel a connection. I've probably looked at some of those trees. Good luck and stay safe!
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    Giant(Branch manager) vs Avant vs multi one

    If you can, I recommend demoing each machine. I've spent a fair amount of time in an Avant 420 and Giant 254, both running branch manager head. The 420 is a smaller machine, ran with turf tires. I think this is a more nimble piece of equipment, especially when trying to steer with a long load...
  5. shankenstein

    Elm Removal Video, Lots of Rigging!

    Thank you!
  6. shankenstein

    Elm Removal Video, Lots of Rigging!

    Thanks man!
  7. shankenstein

    Elm Removal Video, Lots of Rigging!

    Thanks a lot for the feedback. Honestly, a lot of trees around here are a little short so I don't encounter that many scenarios where I even have the opportunity to use a controlled speedline to move bigger pieces over a target. Also, for a controlled speedline, it seems like the best system...
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    Elm Removal Video, Lots of Rigging!

    Thanks for the feedback! Those are good points you make and I will certainly take them into consideration. I wasn't terribly excited about the helicopter effect once the logs caught, especially as they're wrapping around the tree. I did intentionally attempt to balance some of the pieces...
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    Elm Removal Video, Lots of Rigging!

    Here is a GoPro video edit from an elm removal we did recently. Lots of rigging, several different techniques. Some new for myself and my crew so you'll notice the lowering isn't quite as seamless as it could be. All in all, I was very happy with how the job went. I enjoy watching the...
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    Breakaway Lanyard

    I think this looks like a great system, thank you for sharing! Many good ideas but this is quite literally a situation where "whatever you're most comfortable with" really counts. I also like Tom's idea about having both ends break away. I bought some dyneema whipping twine from a boating...
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    What shoes do you wear for limbwalking and non-removals?

    Salewas are good for all of the reasons already described. A review I read warned that the sole is very hard and I've found this to be true. While traction is still good, I have to watch out on thin barked trees so as not to damage the cambium. As the boots wear, the edges are rounding and now...
  12. shankenstein

    Linden Removal Video

    Thank you 96coal449! I have a handful on YouTube but they are generally shorter edits. I keep losing footage on my GoPro, but I might have figured out why. Anyways, I'll try and get some longer vids up eventually! As long as I'm not pruning crab apples at work :nocausagracia:
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    Linden Removal Video

    Thanks, lava lava lava!
  14. shankenstein

    Linden Removal Video

    A short edit from a linden removal earlier this summer. Spent a couple hours in the tree at the end of one day, and these clips are from when I returned the next morning to finish. Didn't have my camera on the first day, which is too bad because that's when I was doing the funnest rigging...
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    Documenting my hand-sewn eye process

    Thanks a lot for the insight. I am doing my practice stitches on 1/2" stable braid and if things are looking good I may make a friction saver out of the same stuff. The little bit I've done so far seems pretty smooth pulling the needle through with pliers. It had occurred to me to test using...
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    Documenting my hand-sewn eye process

    I got some 1.5 mm dyneema whipping twine, waxed. The breaking strength is over 200 lbs (pretty sure, still researching the manufacturer's specs). One of the things I gather from watching this thread is that some of the unpredocatable strength of the splice could relate to bad stitching. So I...
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    Documenting my hand-sewn eye process

    A square knot connecting both ends?
  18. shankenstein

    Documenting my hand-sewn eye process

    Have I missed discussion on terminating the stitching twine? Any good pictures or videos on how to finish the stitch? I am going to practice with some non life support pieces first. Thanks!
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    hitch hiker or rope wrench

    Why does the HH also need a tether? I understand keeping the RW off of your hitch but I'm confused because the HH is below the hitch.
  20. shankenstein

    hitch hiker or rope wrench

    What's your favorite wrope to pair with the hitchhiker?

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